GIANT SCALE RADIO CONTROLLED MODEL AIRCRAFT SHOW
August 16 & 17, 2003
When:
9 am to 4pm on Saturday August 16
9 am to 2pm on Sunday August 17
Where to go:
Northern Colorado, East of the City of Fort Collins and North of Greeley Colorado.
9 1/2 Miles East of I-25 on Hwy 14 (Mulberry Street exit) between Fort Collins & Ault
or 4 1/2 miles west of Ault on Hwy. 14 Field info and map.
Cost:
Parking/Admission $2 donation per car
Noon Each Day:
Aerobatic Air show Featuring:
Garrett Morrison of Lodi California,
Nationally ranked Freestyle Aerobatic Competitor
Proudly Sponsored by the Love-Air R/C Club
- Up to 6 aircraft flying at a time all day long!
- 100+ Pilots from 15 states,
- Over 200 Giant Scale R/C Model Aircraft. Model Aircraft up to 1/2 the size of the real
things
- Models up to 12 foot wingspan, 40+ lbs. & 200cc engines!
- CHANCE TO WIN YOUR OWN BIG BIRD! See it here
- Public Raffle to Win Ready-to-Fly Quinn Cadet MkII with 80 inch wingspan, engine and
radio system.
Links:
Latest list of sponsors,
Photos of previous Big Bird Festivals
Contributors & Sponsors:
- Abell Hobby & Mfg., Billings MT
- Action Hobbies, Lakewood CO
- Aero-Works, Aurora CO
- Agland, Eaton, CO
- Air Age Publishing
- (Model Airplane News), Ridgefield CT
- B&P Associates, Waco TX
- Bi-State Machinery, Greeley CO
- Brian O’Meara Ford, Northglenn CO
- C H Electronics, Riverton WY
- Cactus Aviation Models, Tucson AZ
- Cox Oil Co., Greeley CO
- DeJohn House Moving, Greeley CO
- Desert Aircraft, Tucson AZ
- Don’s Hobbies, Greeley CO
- Ehrlich Motors, Greeley CO
- Ferrero Auto Center, Loveland CO
- Hobbytown USA, Fort Collins CO
- Honda of Greeley, Greeley CO
- Kirby Kustom Vinyl Graphics,
- Lebanon OH
- Model Aircraft Brokers, Greeley CO
- Offen Ace Hardware, Greeley CO
- R/C Modeler Magazine,
- Sierra Madre CA
- Rocky Mountain Nutritional
- Consultants, Greeley CO
- Rogers Automotive, Greeley CO
- Stout-Wall Research, Loveland CO
- Sullivan Products, Baltimore, MD
- Things with Wings, Greeley CO
- Tire Distribution Systems, Greeley CO
- Tru-Turn Precision Model Products,
- South Houston TX
- Vision Clinic of Greeley, CO
- Weld County Bank, Evans CO
- West-Tec Press, Loveland CO
- Yantis Real Estate, Loveland CO
Pilots Come Fly With Us
Be a part of one of the largest R/C aircraft events in the Rocky Mountain Region
Join 110 Pilots from 10+ States
Event Basics:
- Saturday 9am to 4pm & Sunday 9am to 2pm
- $10 Landing Fee if paid with Pre-Registration, $15 at Event
- AMA & IMAA Rules Apply
- Inspections & AMA Membership Required
- IMAA membership NOT required
- About Love-Air’s Drake Field
Back Again By Popular Demand...
- Free Pilot Drawings for GIANT Scale Kits & Accessories Every Hour!
- “Pilot Only” Raffles AND “Spouse Only” Raffles
- World Class “Free Style” Exhibition Flying Airshow Both Days
- Air Bosses & Frequency Monitoring
- Friday Afternoon Registration & Inspections
- “Guest Only” Flying Saturday Morning
- Multiple Starting Lines
- Fun, Friendly & Relaxed Atmosphere
- Safe regulated flying environment
- Pot Luck Dinner Friday Evening for Pilots and Families
- Pig Roast Dinner Saturday Evening for Pilots and Families
Schedule:
Friday
- 4 pm - 7 pm Registration & Aircraft Inspections
- 7 pm Pot Luck supper for Pilots and families
Saturday
- 8 am Registration& Aircraft Inspections
- 9 am Pilot Briefing
- 9 am -12 pm Open Flying - Giant Scale Only
- 12 - 1pm Garrett Morrison Exhibition Flying
- 1-4 pm Open Flying - Giant Scale Only
- 7 pm Pig Roast Dinner for Pilots and families ($)
Sunday
- 8:00 am Registration & Aircraft Inspections
- 9:00 am Pilot Briefing
- 9 am - 12 pm Open Flying - Giant Scale Only
- 12 - 1 pm Garrett Morrison Exhibition Flying
- 1 - 2 pm Open Flying - Giant Scale Only
- 2 pm Drawing for RTF “Quinn” Kadet Mark II
Note: Open flying before & after hours
Brandon Jewett and Gary Jones will be bringing their turbine powered Eurofighters
Contest Director:
Darwin Idler
2718 Stagecoach Ct.
Fort Collins CO, 80526
(970) 225-2431
idler@frii.com
Event Director:
Bob Ferrero
1100 West Shore Place
Loveland CO, 80538
(970) 667-2481
bobferrero@aol.com
Landing Fee:
$10 with pre-registration
Payable to Love-Air R/C Inc. ($15 fee at event)
Mail To:
Darwin Idler C.D.
2718 Stagecoach Ct.
Fort Collins CO 80526
Pre-Registration online (Still requires check to be
mailed. $10 if received before event, $15 at event)